Mr. Gomez Rivera is one of the best history teachers I ever had, primarily because he focused on making sure people had an understanding of history vs. a memorization of historical facts. He has a PhD, was a lawyer, worked for the CIA, and understands history and philosophy better than most people in the world. We talked about the nature of existence, what motivates people to live each day, how to avoid nihilism, and what goes into constructing a storng educational framework for young people.